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Data set: Aluminium slabs, plates, sheets, strips and profiles (00.03.000)

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Full name Aluminium slabs, plates, sheets, strips and profiles

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Reference year 2024

Valid until 2029

Reference flow(s) Aluminium slabs, plates, sheets, strips and profiles - 1.0 * 1.0 kg (Mass)

Type EPD

Parameterized? no

LCIA results included? yes

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Use advice for data set The life cycle analysis of the declared products covers “Product Stage” A1-A3, “Transport and Installation”,A4-A5, “end of life” C1-C4+D modules in accordance with EN 15804+A2 and actual ITB PCR A (cradle to gate with options). Energy and water consumption, emissions as well as information on generated wastes were inventoried in manufacturing plant (LCI) and were included in the calculation. It can be assumed that the total sum of omitted processes does not exceed 2% of all impact categories. In accordance with EN 15804+A2, machines and facilities (capital goods) required for the production as well as transportation of employees were not included in LCA. Inputs and processes of product system are presented in Figure 1.

Data set use approval

General comment The values determined to calculate A1-A3 originate from verified Process LCI inventory data from manufacturing plant. A1 values were prepared considering input products characteristics and are based on Ecoinvent v 3.10 and available supplier EPDs. The energy consumption in production and its impact on the production process were inventoried and calculated. For aluminium, the weighted average carbon footprint declared by suppliers was used. In accordance with Annex E of the EN 15804 + A2, a data quality assessment was performed. For technical representativeness, processes with a quality level of "very good" account for 99% of the value for climate change indicator. For geographical and time representativeness, processes level of "very good" is obtained. The allocation principles used in this EPD are based on the general standards ITB PCR A v. 1.6 and EN 15804+A2. The production of aluminium products is carried out by Gränges Konin S.A. at the production plant located in Konin (Poland) and covers 100% of production. The allocation is made based on the product weight. All predicted impacts from the extraction and processing of raw materials are allocated in module A1 of the LCA. Raw materials for production such as external scrap for remelting, primary aluminium and recycled aluminium are supplied from external suppliers. Impacts from the global linear production of Gränges Konin S.A. are estimated at 100% and have been assigned to the production of aluminium products. Water and energy consumption, related emissions and waste generation are assigned to module A3. Packaging materials are taken into account. It can be assumed that the total sum of omitted processes does not exceed 2% of all impact categories. In accordance with EN 15804+A2, machines and facilities (capital goods) required for the production as well as transportation of employees were not included in LCA.

LCI Method Principle

LCI Method Approaches No records found.

Completeness of product model No statement

Reviews Independent external review by Ph.D. Eng. Halina Prejzner

License and access conditions Copyright yes License type Free of charge for all users and uses Access information None

Owner of data set GRÄNGES KONIN S.A.

Technical purpose Gränges specializes in engineering and producing rolled aluminium products for heat exchangers and selected niche applications. The customers are in the automotive industry, the stationary heat exchanger industry, and niche markets including transformers and food packaging. Within the industry for rolled products for brazed heat exchangers, Gränges is the global leader with a market share of approximately 20 per cent. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, we have operations in Europe, China and the United States. Gränges has been a leader in innovative aluminium solutions for decades. Today, the company has a demonstrated industry-leading sustainability performance. EcoVadis, the largest independent provider of business sustainability ratings, has for example awarded Gränges a Platinum rating which ranks the company in the top 1% of companies assessed globally in the industry. The specification of aluminium ingots, plates, sheets, strips and profiles are presented in Table 1.

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Co-Products No records found.

Data set version 00.03.000

Time stamp (last saved) 2024-10-22T10:03:10

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Compliance systems EN 15804+A2 (Overall compliance: Fully compliant) ISO 14025 (Overall compliance: Fully compliant) ISO 21930 (Overall compliance: Fully compliant)

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